The current adult literacy rate in Bangladesh is 76.4%, which has increased by 1.5% (1.9%) since 2020.
Adult literacy rate in Bangladesh
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Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1970 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
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Bangladesh Adult literacy rate between 1981 and 2021
| Period | Adult literacy rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 76.4% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 74.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 74.7% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 73.9% | +1% |
| 2017 | 72.9% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 72.8% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 65.1% | +4% |
| 2014 | 61.1% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 61% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 57.9% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 58.8% | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 46.7% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 47.5% | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 35.3% | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 29.2% |